Former WHEC-TV (Channel 10) chief meteorologist Jeremy Kappell is hoping to become the new chief meteorologist at WROC-TV (Channel 8).

"I am interested in the opportunity and I did apply for the position last week," Kappell said Monday. "I have not heard from WROC yet."

Nexstar Broadcasting, the Irving, Texas-based company that owns Channel 8, posted an ad online last week seeking a new chief meteorologist.

The ad states that WROC “is seeking an experienced Chief Meteorologist with a compelling on-air presence, possessing excellent story telling capabilities, and a passion to be the best.” It goes on to say that the ideal candidate “will exude personality, intelligence and credibility both on and off the camera in this high-profile position and play a lead role in developing our weather team presence in the marketplace.”

On its website, Channel 8 still identifies Stacey Pensgen as its chief meteorologist. Pensgen describes herself the same way on social media. She continues to deliver the forecast on the CBS affiliate.

The Democrat and Chronicle has reached out to Pensgen twice about the ad but has not heard back.

We also contacted Nexstar for more information, and a representative directed us to call WROC vice president and general manager Wendy Bello. We did and were told she wouldn’t comment.

Jeremy Kappell(Photo: provided)

NBC affiliate Channel 10 hired Kappell in October 2017 and fired him in January after an on-air segment in which he referred to Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Park as “Martin Luther coon King Jr. Park.” Kappell said he jumbled his words; the station characterized the utterance as a racial slur.

Three weeks ago, Kappell filed a lawsuit over his dismissal from WHEC, saying it violated the terms of his three-year contract and has resulted in lost wages and emotional distress.